Title

Pulmonary medicine - Nashville VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Lungs and breathing
Common conditions
tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems
Description

Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
pulmonaryMedicine
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

If you find it difficult to breathe or sleep, our pulmonary (lung) specialists can help. We offer education, exercises, and treatments like:

  • Oxygen therapy to help you stay active and breathe better
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation to build your strength and increase lung capacity
  • Healthy diets to help you manage your weight and improve energy
  • Strategies to help you increase your feelings of control, optimism, and self-esteem
  • Tests to measure your lung function, lung volume, and blood gas
Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
2
Are walkins accepted?
2
Is online scheduling available for this service?
2
Service location
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United States

Hours
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Monday: 24/7
Tuesday: 24/7
Wednesday: 24/7
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Sunday: 24/7
Contact info
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